Live Jazz Event Listings

Obviously everyone is unsure when live events will return. Here are some we found that are tentatively scheduled. In the meantime, come chat with fellow jazz fans on our CapRadio Music Facebook group where you'll also find links to upcoming LIVE STREAMING concerts, presented by organizations who want to keep us all in the music during these uncertain times of canceled concerts.

You might also be interested in our Classical Music Listings.

Date	Performer or Event	Venue	Notes
Ongoing	Sac State Student & Faculty Recitals	CSUS	Students and faculty in the CSUS Music Dept regularly perform many concerts per month, most for FREE. Click the link to view their master calendar and check it often! Concerts are added (and some cancelled or rescheduled) frequently. We'll add "big event" concerts below.
Ongoing	Sac City College Music Events	Sac City College	The Sacramento City College Music Department offers numerous concerts each semester. Some require a small admission charge or donation, but many are FREE. Student ensembles perform several times each year, and there are also regular concerts featuring faculty/staff performers and guest artists. Click the link for the times, dates, and locations of upcoming concerts.
Ongoing	ARC Student & Faculty Recitals	American River College, Sac	Click the link to view the ARC calendar of student music events; classical and jazz, including the award-winning ARC Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Occasional clinics and workshops are also listed.
Ongoing	CRC Student & Faculty Recitals	Cosumnes River College, Sac	Cosumnes River College in Sacramento presents student classical and jazz ensembles and visiting artists. Click the link for upcoming events.
Ongoing	Sierra College Music & Drama Events	Sierra College, Rocklin	Click the link to view the Music and Drama events calendar for Sierra College in Rocklin.
Ongoing	UC Davis Music Events	UC Davis	In addition to any major events listed further below, the UC Davis Music Department presents free noontime concerts, faculty recitals and student performances. Click the link to discover additional jazz events not listed below.
Ongoing	University of the Pacific Music Dept	UOP, Stockton	University of the Pacific's Conservatory of Music hosts upwards of 100 performances each year. You'll find performances by students, faculty, nationally and internationally renowned guest artists, as well as the University Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Concert Band, choirs, and music ensembles. Major events also listed further below.
9/4/2020	Rick Estrin & The Nightcats	The Sofia	Powerful blues and roots rock and always wickedly cool. 7:00pm. The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Ave, Sac
11/13/2020	Ray Charles Project	The Sofia	A swinging septet of outstanding Bay Area musicians offers their tribute to the soul and blues genius of Ray Charles. 7:00pm. The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Ave, Sac
12/18/2020	Jacam Manricks Band	The Sofia	CD Release Party for the new CD "Cumulative." 7:00pm. The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Ave, Sac
1/16/2021	Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers	The Sofia	Lavay Smith and the band perform classic American jazz, swing, blues and R&B music from the mid-twentieth century. 7:00pm. The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Ave, Sac
12/4/2020	Hot Club of San Francisco	The Sofia	The Hot Club of San Francisco presents Cinema Vivant, an evening of vintage silent films accompanied by live gypsy swing. 7:00pm. The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Ave, Sac